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Customer Success Mgmt

Drive retention and revenue. Master onboarding, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and churn reduction strategies for SaaS.

In the subscription economy, retention is everything. Customer Success Managers (CSMs) ensure clients realize value. This course teaches the post-sales lifecycle: Onboarding, Adoption, and Renewal. You will learn to conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) that prove ROI to executives. Master strategies for identifying 'at-risk' customers (Churn prediction) and finding upsell opportunities (Expansion). Essential for maximizing Net Dollar Retention (NDR).

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    CSM vs Support
    Proactive value driving vs reactive ticket fixing.
  • 2
    Onboarding
    Time-to-Value (TTV) and getting the first win.
  • 3
    The QBR
    Presenting data to executives to secure renewal.
  • 4
    Health Scoring
    Using usage data to predict churn risk.
  • 5
    Expansion
    Turning happy customers into larger contracts.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$90k - $140k

Career Paths

Customer Success Mgr $95k-$145k
Director of CS $150k-$220k
Implementation Spec $90k-$130k

What You Will Learn

Execute flawless customer onboarding and implementation
Conduct high-value Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
Identify and mitigate churn risks proactively
Identify expansion (upsell/cross-sell) opportunities
Map customer health scores using data

Skills You Will Gain

Account Management Churn Reduction Onboarding Relationship Building Upselling

Who Is This For

Account Managers
Support Reps
Career Changers

Prerequisites

Communication Skills

Customer Success Mgmt FAQs

Is it support?

No, it is strategic relationship management.

Sales involved?

Yes, renewals and upsells are sales activities.

Technical?

Depends on the product; technical CS exists.

Metrics?

NDR (Net Dollar Retention) and NPS.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Gainsight
Salesforce
Zendesk
Planhat

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